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Mentor Protege Program
BAE Systems:
- Provides mentoring to qualified small disadvantaged, woman-owned, HUBZone, and service disabled veteran-owned small companies in the Federal Sector, both in Department of Defense and civilian agencies, by using their services on a bona fide contract.
- Reviews and approves candidates for the mentor protégé program based on their corporate capabilities and complementary skills. The program limits participants in order to provide necessary focus for protégé development.
- Received the coveted Nunn-Perry Award in 2010, for its success in the Department of Defense Mentor Protégé Program.
Active Protégé Agreements
- Aqiwo, small disadvantaged business, Native American Indian, information technology company, Department of Treasury Mentor Protégé Program
http://www.aqiwo.com - BMI Combat Systems; small disadvantaged business and woman-owned small business, Native American Indian, force protection product developer, Department of Defense Mentor Protégé Program
http://www.bmicombat.com - Eye Street Software, Small business, information technology company. Department of Homeland Security Protégé.
http://www.eyestreet.com - K2Share, LLC, small business, information technology services. Department of Homeland Security Protégé.
http://www.k2share.com/ - Mainstreet Technologies, small disadvantaged business, information technology company, Department of Treasury Mentor Protégé Program
http://www.mainstreet2.com - SE Solutions, Small business, information technology company. Department of Homeland Security Protégé.
http://www.sesolutions.com - Wells Technology, small disadvantaged business, Native American Indian, precision machining, Department of Defense
http://www.wellstech.com
Participation Criteria
Either:
- Certification by the U.S. Small Business Administration as a HUBZone small business
or - Self-certification as a small disadvantaged, woman-owned small business or service disabled veteran-owned business
- Subcontracting relationship with BAE Systems for a minimum of two years
- Active participation under subcontract to BAE Systems with the agency under which the mentor-protégé agreement will be placed
- Willingness to sign a nondisclosure statement allowing BAE Systems to assess the protégé's business records
- Be sponsored by the appropriate BAE Systems vice president and general manager for participation in the program
